Hogan served in Korel’s military in the First Infantry Division, Seventh Infantry Regiment (the 'Howling Mavs'). Later in his career he was the head of the security force on the Imperial Marines of the United Republic (IMUR) ship Aegir. The ship's mission was focused on Black Ops enhanced interrogation methods for intelligence gathering through the use of nanites to torture prisoners. The ship passed through the path of a solar flare which blew out the engines, damaged its computer systems and the interrogation system, causing it to be caught in a continuous interrogation loop. Hogan was caught in the damaged interrogation system and became deranged, using the nanites on the ship’s captain and crew, first to torture and then heal the them over and over again as it interrogated individuals to learn of their knowledge and involvement in Red 17.[1]

Dutch, Johnny, and D’avin found the Aegir, and Hogan, while executing a Claim and Clear Warrant on the Aegir. Hogan told them he was a marooned ship salvager, then managed to capture D’avin and began to use the interrogation system on him. Dutch was able to rescue D’avin and get herself, Johnny, and D’avin off the ship, then blow it up with Hogan still aboard.